The city of Bloomington which, has rarely been afraid to raise your taxes or create new ones, has $22 million in surplus.
City councilman Jeff Crabil is now asking his fellow councilors to help us some of its reserve funding for their own version of a local stimulus check.
Crabill believes some of that money should be given back to families who are struggling to survive during the Coronavirus pandemic.
WEEK TV reports this stimulus plan is in its early stages, with no set dollar amount outlined yet. But Crabill did state this money should only be going to families who need it, adding he would entertain the idea of criteria or eligibility parameters to ensure that.
During Monday’s virtual Bloomington City Council meeting, members will vote to add this as a discussion item on their April 27th agenda.
